1. Though its earliest ech… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Pharaoh.
1. Though its earliest echoes ring back to 1997, American heavy metal act PHARAOH released its debut album via the Cruz del Sur Music label in 2003. Paradoxically entitled After the Fire, the album’s robust and resilient songwriting caught the ears of selective metal fans worldwide. Three years later in 2006, The Longest Night fell and was an immediate underground favorite. As modern and hi-resolution as it was pure and orthodox, The Longest Night also boasted a substantive production that allowed all ten songs to resonate in full splendor.
Once again inspired by the fans’ response to their hard work, the songwriters of PHARAOH laid plans to make yet another leap forward, and by the middle of 2007, a third album was ready for production. Returning producer/engineer Matt Crooks and the band set to work without hesitation, starting in July and continuing for the remainder of the year. The band had already agreed on titling the album Be Gone several months before entering the studio, because a singular theme emerged early in the songwriting process. Songs such as the radiant "Speak to Me" and the bottomless epic "Buried at Sea" examine the inherent flaws of mankind, pitted hopelessly against the seemingly omniscient and unwavering power of nature. Similarly, the soaring strains of "Dark New Life" and sinister waves of "Telepath" offer narratives from a world where the human race is blazing paths to literal and emotional extinction. The inevitable disappearance of mankind is the overarching theme embodied in Be Gone’s musical storytelling.
Musically, Be Gone features songwriting that is at once complex and compact. Matt Johnsen’s now-trademark layering of guitars creates a rich and fertile backdrop for master-vocalist Tim Aymar’s powerful and arresting expressions. The rhythm section of bassist Chris Kerns and drummer Chris Black keeps the momentum high, deftly supporting all of the multi-layered melodic invention happening at every turn. Always mindful of not only the genre’s traditions but also its own, the band this time invited Riot guitarists Mark Reale and Mike Flyntz to contribute hard-cutting solos to "Dark New Life", and regular guest guitarist Jim Dofka performs a dazzling spot on "No Remains". Because the four bandmates form various songwriting combinations, PHARAOH’s albums have a characteristic diversity and depth that few other bands achieve.
PHARAOH’s songwriting and studio performances have reached greater heights with each successive album. Grandiose and inviting, Be Gone out-classes its predecessors, and few heavy metal groups have ever sounded as erudite as PHARAOH does, ripened from a decade of intense work together. Like the albums before it, Be Gone is the band’s invitation to all free-thinking heavy metal loyalists to join them at the edges of the genre’s collective imagination. PHARAOH’s steadfast dedication to its album-making craft has delayed its live debut, which will finally come in the form of select shows during 2008. Aiming high as always, PHARAOH will deliver every bit of its majestic energy onstage, performing songs from its entire history. Indeed, 2008 may deliver PHARAOH unto the heavy metal mainstream, thanks to the band’s long-awaited live debut and of course the release of Be Gone, a future classic of American heavy metal.
Mid-2010 PHARAOH released a 7" split single along with Canvas Solaris as a Tribute To Coroner, featuring a melodic rendition of Coroner's "Tunnel Of Pain", a new E.P. being slated for early 2011 celebrates 10 years of Pharaoh with several special renditions of cult favorites and various PHARAOH-esque arrangements fans would normally not expect.
2. A doom/sludge metal band from New Jersey. Since 2009, Pharaoh have been playing and touring throughout the East Coast and Southern United States. The Demonstration was released in 2011 on A389 Recordings. This spring, Pharaoh releases This House is Doomed, our 2012 7". They are for you. They are going to be available for digital download when you purchase a copy as well.
3. A sleaze rock/glam punk band from Washington State released in 1991 EP "On Your Knees".
4. Russian hip-hop artist representing Dead Dynasty coalition. He used to be part of YungRussia, a association created by Boulevard Depo in 2014, which ceased to exist in 2016. In the past, he adopted other pseudonyms, like Leroy Kid and Castro The Silent. He is very influenced by Rammstein, Kid Cudi and Kurt Cobain, and has been described as a mix of "Justin Bieber" and "Kurt Kobain". About this, he said: "if I'm being compared to Kurt Kobain, it means I'm doing everything right."
Forever Free
Pharaoh Lyrics
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It is for you, my friend
The tears ever flow a river of disdain
So unfailingly flowing to the end
Oh - Beyond the other side of sanity
A thousand dreams away
Oh - close your eyes and everything you see
Forever free
Oh - Can I believe in what could be un-true, enough to make it right?
Oh - Would the truth surrender if I fight, no longer be reality?
I pray it comes peacefully and sets you free for all eternity
Forever free
Inside I'm dying just the same
I'm suffering to see you in this pain
Just close your eyes and say goodbye
The song of my soul will never sound the same
Until we meet again
The tears ever flow a river of disdain
So unfailingly flowing to the end
Oh - Beyond the other side of sanity
A thousand dreams away
Oh - close your eyes and everything you see
Will come to be reality
Forever free
I pray it comes peacefully and sets you free for all eternity
Forever free
The song "Forever Free" by Pharaoh is a heartfelt ballad that is about a friend of the singer who is in deep pain and suffering. The first few lines speak of the singer's sadness on seeing the friend in a difficult situation, and how much it hurts him to see his friend suffer. The lines "This pain in my head, this anger in my heart / It is for you, my friend / The tears ever flow a river of disdain / So unfailingly flowing to the end" vividly convey the singer's sadness and frustration.
The following lines "Can I believe in what could be un-true, enough to make it right? / Would the truth surrender if I fight, no longer be reality?" seem to suggest that the singer is trying to hold on to hope and hold on to the belief that things will get better. He is asking himself whether he can believe in a brighter future and whether he can fight for it, rather than accepting the reality of his friend's painful situation. The lines "I pray it comes peacefully and sets you free for all eternity / Forever free" express the singer's hope that his friend will find peace and freedom, even if it is in death.
Overall, "Forever Free" is a touching song that delves deep into the complexities of friendship, love, and suffering. The lyrics are moving and heartfelt, and the melody and arrangement fit perfectly with the emotion of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
This pain in my head, this anger in my heart
I feel overwhelmingly distraught and furious.
It is for you, my friend
I am experiencing this pain and anger on behalf of someone I care about deeply.
The tears ever flow a river of disdain
My sadness is constant and intense, and is characterized by a deep lack of respect or approval for the circumstances causing it.
So unfailingly flowing to the end
My tears continue to pour out, with no signs of stopping anytime soon.
Oh - Beyond the other side of sanity
I feel as though I am losing my grip on reality, and am veering into a state of mental instability or insanity.
A thousand dreams away
My desired state of being feels impossibly far off, as if it exists only in the realm of dreams.
Oh - close your eyes and everything you see
If you imagine things in your mind, they can become a reality - even if they did not exist before.
Will come to be reality
I believe that by focusing on a positive outcome and envisioning it with enough conviction, it can manifest in real life.
Forever free
My hope is that the person I care about will be at peace and no longer suffer for all eternity.
Can I believe in what could be un-true, enough to make it right?
I am questioning whether it is possible to make something that is not real come to fruition simply by believing in it wholeheartedly.
Would the truth surrender if I fight, no longer be reality?
If I fight hard enough against what is currently true, can I somehow alter reality so that it is no longer true?
I pray it comes peacefully and sets you free for all eternity
I am hoping and praying that the situation will resolve itself peacefully, and that my loved one will find eternal freedom from their pain and suffering.
Inside I'm dying just the same
I am struggling just as much emotionally as the person I am trying to help, despite keeping a brave face on the outside.
I'm suffering to see you in this pain
It pains me deeply to see my friend or loved one suffering so much.
Just close your eyes and say goodbye
My advice to my loved one is to accept their fate and let go of life, in order to find peace and freedom.
The song of my soul will never sound the same
My own emotional landscape has been forever altered by this experience, and I can never go back to how things were before.
Contributed by Nicholas K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.